Day #3b - Structuring an argument

Book: English Collocation in use, Michael McCarthy et al, Cambridge Univ Press

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Subject: Academic Writing 2: Structuring an argument (page 70-71)

Exercises:

33.1  Look at A and fill the gaps in this article about collocations.

Collocations in English (1) ........... into a number of different categories. In this article I should like to draw a (2) ........... between 'ordinary' collocations and those that are so fixed that they can be called idioms. Although my main focus is on 'ordinary' collocations, I shall also to some extent (3)  ...........  idioms into consideration too. I plan to (4) ........... a number of questions about learning collocations in a foreign or second language. I shall attempt to answer these questions by (5) ........... reference to the work of the leading writers in the field. My intention is to make a strong (6) ........... for a more intensive focus on collocation in the language learning process. I shall also (7) ........... on issues such as pronunciation.

       My answers:

1. fall 
2. distinction
3. take
4. raise
5. making
6. case
7. touch

33.3 Look at B and C and complete these collocations.

1. .....  the significance of a factor

2. argue something very.........

3. ......................... an analogy

4. .......... support to an argument

5. put....................... an argument

6. ......................... firmly to a belief

7. ...........  attention to a new trend

8. .............. emphasis on one factor

9. disagree................... with someone

10. ... a conclusion

       My answers:

1. assess
2. convincingly
3. draw
4. lend
5. forward
6. hold
7. draw
8. lay
9. profoundly
10. draw

33.3 Choose the correct collocation.

1. This paper proposes / presents / offers the case for the complete revision of the theory.
2. Recent research hints / explains / suggests that Jackson's theory of economic development is flawed.
3. The author of the book adopts / adapts / affects an unusual position on the topic.
4. The writer of the article explains / states / declares his opinion very clearly.
5. The article concludes by briefly / shortly / precisely summarizing the main points that the author wishes to put across.
6. The writer does / draws / creates some interesting parallels between life now and life in the Middle Ages.
7. I keep / take / hold firmly to my belief in the importance of basic human rights.
8. The book rises / arises / raises some key questions but fails to deal with them in a satisfactory manner.

      

      My answers:

1. presents
2. suggests
3. adopts
4. states
5. briefly
6. draws
7. hold
8. raises

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